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Chapter 40

           ThedeepandsharprowelswithwhichIvanhoe’sheelswerenowarmed,begantomaketheworthyPriorrepentofhiscourtesy,andejaculate,"Nay,butfairsir,nowIbethinkme,myMalkinabidethnotthespurBetteritwerethatyoutarryforthemareofourmancipledownattheGrange,whichmaybehadinlittlemorethananhour,andcannotbutbetractable,inrespectthatshedrawethmuchofourwinterfire-wood,andeatethnocorn."

           "Ithankyou,reverendfather,butwillabidebyyourfirstoffer,asIseeMalkinisalreadyledforthtothegate.Gurthshallcarryminearmour;andfortherest,relyonit,thatasIwillnotoverloadMalkin’sback,sheshallnotovercomemypatience.Andnow,farewell!"

           Ivanhoenowdescendedthestairsmorehastilyandeasilythanhiswoundpromised,andthrewhimselfuponthejennet,eagertoescapetheimportunityofthePrior,whostuckascloselytohissideashisageandfatnesswouldpermit,nowsingingthepraisesofMalkin,nowrecommendingcautiontotheKnightinmanagingher.

           "Sheisatthemostdangerousperiodformaidensaswellasmares,"saidtheoldman,laughingathisownjest,"beingbarelyinherfifteenthyear."

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